Updated August 2026
Alimony in Glades County, Florida
A plain-language guide to alimony in Glades County, FL, from how amount and duration are set to the forms you file at the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Glades County and how to prepare your paperwork without hiring an attorney.
Glades is one of Florida's smallest counties by population. That shows in how family court runs: duty judges and hearing schedules, including alimony matters, are often shared with neighboring Hendry County rather than handled entirely on their own. You request alimony inside a dissolution of marriage petition, filed at the Glades County Courthouse in Moore Haven or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
The Glades Clerk's Family Law page confirms the Clerk's office sells forms and packets, including for support and alimony, but it does not list a dollar amount for the dissolution filing fee. Call (863) 946-6010 before you file to confirm the cost. The $408 figure common elsewhere in Florida has not been verified for Glades.
Statewide law applies fully in Glades. Fla. Stat. 61.08, rewritten effective July 1, 2023, removed permanent alimony across Florida. A Glades judge now chooses among temporary support during the case, bridge-the-gap support capped at 2 years, rehabilitative support tied to a plan and capped at 5 years, or durational support with a length set by how long the marriage lasted.
Both spouses must file a financial affidavit before a judge will hear alimony: Form 12.902(b) for income above $50,000 a year, or Form 12.902(c) below that.
Where alimony cases are heard in Glades County, FL
Alimony matters in Glades County, FL are handled by the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Glades County, with the county seat in Moore Haven. Because courthouse locations, hours, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details for your case:
Find the Glades County, FL Clerk of Court (Florida court clerk directory)
How alimony works in Florida
Florida ended permanent alimony in a 2023 reform to Florida Statutes chapter 61 (section 61.08). Today a judge can order bridge-the-gap alimony (short-term, to help a spouse transition, capped at two years), rehabilitative alimony (tied to a specific plan to become self-supporting), durational alimony (a set period, generally not longer than the length of the marriage, except in exceptional circumstances), or temporary alimony while the case is pending. There is no formula the way there is for child support; a judge weighs each spouse's need and ability to pay, the standard of living during the marriage, the length of the marriage, and the factors listed in section 61.08.
Alimony is requested inside a dissolution of marriage case, using each spouse's Financial Affidavit (Florida Supreme Court approved family law form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) depending on income), and can be resolved by agreement or decided at trial. Temporary alimony while the case is pending is requested by motion; your circuit's procedures determine how that motion gets set for hearing.
Local notes for Glades County, FL
Glades falls under the Twentieth Judicial Circuit's Admin. Order 1.16, the same court-ordered mediation framework used in Charlotte, Collier, and Lee counties. Cost is generally tied to income under Fla. Stat. 44.108. Confirm current Glades-specific mediation scheduling directly with the clerk. The circuit's larger counties publish more detailed instructions online than Glades does.
Glades does not publish a dedicated self-help center URL. The Clerk's office is the practical starting point for form questions. FloridaLawHelp.org can fill in general statewide background if you need more context before you call.
If the filing fee or a support packet cost is out of reach, ask the clerk about the indigency fee waiver process. Bring income documentation. Glades' small staff can move faster when you arrive with complete paperwork on your first visit.
Official alimony resources in Glades County, FL
Glades County Courthouse handles spousal-support filings, located at 500 Avenue J, Suite 102, Moore Haven 33471. Phone: (863) 946-6010.
E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/. The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is available statewide; county-specific paper filing notes for Glades were not confirmed on the clerk's site.
Glades Clerk Family Law (https://www.ca.cjis20.org/About-The-Court/Locations/) can help with procedure and paperwork. The Glades Clerk's Family Law page states that forms and packets, including for support and alimony, are available in the Clerk's office for a fee but does not publish the amount, and no dedicated self-help center URL was found. Call (863) 946-6010 to ask what is available before visiting. Admin. Order 1.16 (Court-Ordered Mediation in Circuit Civil, Family, Dependency & County Court Civil Cases) applies; see https://www.ca.cjis20.org/Documents/admin-orders.aspx.
- Twentieth Judicial Circuit - Court Locations
- Twentieth Judicial Circuit - Administrative Orders
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- FloridaLawHelp.org
- Fla. Stat. 61.08 - Alimony
Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.
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Glades County, FL Alimony FAQs
Where do I file for alimony in Glades County?
You request alimony inside a dissolution of marriage petition, filed at the Glades County Courthouse in Moore Haven or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Call the clerk at (863) 946-6010 to confirm the current filing fee. Glades' clerk site does not publish a specific dollar figure.
Does Glades County still award permanent alimony?
No. Fla. Stat. 61.08, rewritten effective July 1, 2023, removed permanent alimony statewide, including in Glades. A judge instead chooses among temporary, bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, or durational support, based on the marriage's length and the facts of the case.
Why do Glades County family hearings sometimes involve Hendry County?
Glades is one of Florida's smallest counties by population. The Twentieth Circuit often shares duty judges and hearing schedules between Glades and neighboring Hendry County rather than staffing each county separately. Confirm your specific hearing location and judge assignment on your notice of hearing.
What is the durational alimony cap in Glades County?
Durational alimony does not apply to marriages under 3 years. Its length caps at 50 percent of the marriage for marriages under 10 years, 60 percent for marriages of 10 to 20 years, and 75 percent for marriages of 20 years or more. The amount caps at the lower of reasonable need or 35 percent of the income gap between spouses.
Will my Glades County alimony dispute go to mediation?
It can. Glades falls under the Twentieth Circuit's Admin. Order 1.16 for court-ordered mediation. Cost is generally tied to income under Fla. Stat. 44.108. Glades publishes less online than larger circuit counties, so confirm current scheduling directly with the clerk's office.
What financial forms does a Glades County alimony request need?
Both spouses must file a financial affidavit before a judge hears alimony: Form 12.902(b) for income over $50,000 a year, or Form 12.902(c) below that. The Clerk's office sells the relevant packets, but staff cannot fill out the affidavit for you or advise on what amount to request.
This page is general information about Florida alimony procedure in Glades County, FL, not legal advice for your situation. Amounts and duration depend on your specific facts and the judge's discretion; nothing here predicts an outcome in your case. Court locations, forms, and filing details change; always confirm current details with the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Glades County or the official Florida family court self-help program resources. Virdix is not a law firm and is not a substitute for an attorney.
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